She said: “I’m incredibly fond of my association with Boddingtons Bitter. I really enjoyed shooting both my commercials for them. It is just over twenty years since I appeared in the first ad and it was a truly life changing time.

“It marked the end of a successful modelling career and introduced me into the world of TV presenting. I am very proud of the adverts and I know they hold a lot of nostalgia not just for me but for many people.”

The ads made Mel a household name and she went on to land hosting gigs on ‘The Big Breakfast’ and ‘Today With Des And Mel’, before becoming a regular ‘Loose Women’ panelist in 2005.